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What are graphic control measures?

What are graphic control measures?

Graphic control measures are an essential component of a ground tactical plan. They facilitate shared understanding by creating a common language used to depict time and space.

How do you read military map symbols?

When reading a military map, use the number along the left border of each grid square as your starting point; then read the number along the bottom border. The general rule of military map reading is “right and up,” which means you read a military map to the right of each left border and upward from each bottom border.

What color are obstacles Army?

All obstacles, friendly, enemy, neutral, or factional, will be drawn using the color green. These graphics are shown in the mobility and survivability section. All friendly graphic control measures will be shown in black when drawn manually or on a color display.

What are direct fire control measures?

Fire control measures assist the commander in controlling direct fires on the objective. Fire control measures are used to coordinate fires on enemy positions and prevent fratricide as friendly troops advance on enemy positions.

What are tactical graphics?

Tactical Graphics are a sub section of the Military Symbology defined in MIL-STD-2525 and APP-6 standards. This group of symbols include graphics with one or more reference points and typically describe an action or a military task.

What are operational graphics?

Definition Operational symbols are graphic representations of units, equipment, installations, control measures, and other elements relevant to military operations. Standardization of operational symbols is essential if operational information is to be passed among military units without misunderstanding.

What are tactical control measures USMC?

Tactical Control Measures – used for control and coordination of military operations, usually a prominent terrain feature extending across the zone of action. May also seize key terrain or establish roadblocks.

What are the forms of maneuver?

The forms of maneuver are envelopment, flank attack, frontal attack, infiltration, penetration, and turning movement.

What do friendly graphic control measures look like?

All friendly graphic control measures will be shown in black when drawn manually or on a color display. Enemy graphic control measures will be shown in red. If red is not available, they will be drawn in black with a double line or the abbreviation “ENY” placed on the graphic in at least two places to avoid confusion.

What are the common pitfalls of Control System graphics?

There are two major areas where graphics fail their end users: the completeness/accuracy of the graphics, and issues around clear and intuitive design. Graphical interfaces for control systems nearly always have some errors, omitted values, incorrect units, and the like.

What are the different types of Graphic Controls charts?

The enormous variety of recording charts made by Graphic Controls includes circular, strip, rectangular and fanfold charts…ink-writing, heat-sensitive, pressure-sensitive and electro-sensitive.

What do enemy graphic control measures look like?

Enemy graphic control measures will be shown in red. If red is not available, they will be drawn in black with a double line or the abbreviation “ENY” placed on the graphic in at least two places to avoid confusion.